Sahayak Boring Technician Recruitment 2025-26 (Advt. 74/2025): Eligibility, Salary & Syllabus PDF
Last Updated: Sep 22, 2026 | Source: Official Uksssc Notification | sssc.uk.gov.in
Sahayak Boring Technician, under the Minor Irrigation Department, has 27 vacancies — the highest number among all 18 posts in the UKSSSC Technical Posts Recruitment 2025-26. This post is open to candidates from eight different ITI trades, so if you hold a diploma in any one of these trades, this is likely your best shot in the entire notification.
Sahayak Boring Technician Answer key 2026
The provisional answer key for the Sahayak Boring Technician written exam, held on 20 September 2026, is now out. Check it and raise an objection online till 5 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
UKSSSC Technical Posts Answer Key 2026 – Sahayak Boring Technician PDF
Eligibility Criteria
Age limit: 18 to 42 years (age counted as of 1 July 2025). This is one of only four posts in the whole notification with an 18-year minimum age — most other posts need candidates to be at least 21.
Educational qualification: High school (Class 10) pass from Uttarakhand/Uttar Pradesh Board or an equivalent recognised exam, and a 2-year diploma from a recognised Employment & Training Directorate, Uttarakhand, or an industrial training institute, in one of these eight trades:
- Machinist
- Fitter
- Motor Mechanic
- Mechanic (Internal Combustion Engine)
- Plumber
- Tool Maker
- Wireman
- Turner
Preference given to:
- Candidates who completed a 1-year apprenticeship after their technical diploma
- Candidates with at least 2 years’ service in the Territorial Army
- Candidates holding an NCC “B” certificate
Vacancy & Reservation Breakup
| Category | Vacancies | Women (horizontal) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 18 | 5 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 3 | 1 |
| EWS | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 7 |
1 vacancy is also reserved for persons with disabilities (categories: LV/PB, HH/PD, Dw, AAV/AV, LC).
Pay Scale & Pension
- Pay Level: Level-2, ₹19,900 – ₹63,200
- Pension: New Pension Scheme / Unified Pension Scheme — worth noting this is worded differently from most other posts in this cluster, which simply say “contributory pension.”
Job Profile
A Sahayak Boring Technician works under the Minor Irrigation Department, assisting with the installation, operation, and maintenance of boring rigs and tube well equipment used for groundwater extraction. Since this post covers eight separate trades under one designation, your actual day-to-day work depends on which trade you’re recruited under — a Wireman will mostly handle electrical work on rigs and pump sets, while a Fitter or Machinist will focus more on mechanical assembly and repair.
Exam Pattern
- Written exam only, no interview
- 100 marks, objective type (multiple choice)
- Duration: 2 hours
- 1/4 mark deducted for every wrong answer
- Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for General/OBC candidates, 35% for SC/ST candidates
Sahayak Boring Technician Syllabus 2025-26
This syllabus applies to all eight trades under this post — Machinist, Fitter, Motor Mechanic, Mechanic (IC Engine), Plumber, Tool Maker, Wireman, and Turner. It is divided into 5 units, and the full 100 marks are drawn from these units together.
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Unit 1: Workshop Safety, Drawing & Measuring Tools
Importance of safety and general precautions in industries; electrical safety; personal protective equipment (PPE); first aid; fire and its types; fire-fighting equipment and hazards. Unit systems (British/Metric and SI) and their conversion. Engineering drawing basics — drawing instruments as per BIS standards, layout of a drawing sheet and title box, lettering, numbering, and use of different line types and symbols. Identification and correct use of general hand tools (punch, hammer, divider, try square, combination set) and measuring instruments (calipers, vernier caliper, micrometer, dial test indicator, sine bar, feeler gauge). Fasteners and their types; holding devices like vice, clamp, V-block. Properties of metals (physical and mechanical); heat treatment process.
Unit 2: Lathe Machine & Drilling Operations
Introduction to the lathe machine — its components (bed, headstock, tailstock, carriage) and working principle; types of lathes; use of lathe accessories (chuck, fixed steady rest, follower rest). Turning operations: facing, straight turning, taper turning, threading, knurling. Hole-making processes: drilling, boring, reaming, tapping. Drilling tools and their geometry; types of drilling machines (bench drill, pillar drill, radial drill); drilling operations (straight drilling, counter-sinking). Basic terminology — cutting speed, feed, depth of cut, RPM; calculation of tap drill sizes for metric and inch systems.
Unit 3: Basic Electricity & Electrical Safety
Introduction and use of electricity; electric current; AC and DC and their comparison; resistance and its units; Ohm’s Law; relationship between voltage and power, with numerical problems. Importance of electrical safety; safety systems in electrical work; safe handling of electrical equipment; basic knowledge for preventing electric shocks; use of insulation and grounding in electrical installations.
Unit 4: Automobile & IC Engine Basics
Basic understanding of automobiles; definition and basic principles of the Internal Combustion (IC) Engine; technical terms used in IC engines; understanding of 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines; study of various dashboard gauges. Engine components — connecting rod, crank, crankshaft, cam shaft, valve and valve train, bearing, flywheel, vibration dampers — and how they work. Types of IC engines (petrol, diesel) and their components (cylinder, piston, etc.) and operation. Gasoline fuel system (fuel characteristics, carburetor); diesel fuel system (fuel injection system components, fuel characteristics, cell details, intake and exhaust system, engine assembly, emission control, cooling, lubrication, general maintenance like oil change). Common engine problems and troubleshooting.
Unit 5: Pipe Fitting & Plumbing
Pipe fitting and joints — types of fittings such as elbow, tee, coupling, union, bend, socket, flange joint, reducer, plug, cap. Commonly used pipes and standard pipe sizes; pipe fitting tools (pipe vice, pipe wrench, die set). Pipe bending methods and components; installation and maintenance of plumbing fixtures; water sources and water hardness (hard and soft water); types of taps, dies, valves, and cocks.
Note – (from the official syllabus): all five units also include current developments in related scientific and technical knowledge, so don’t limit your preparation strictly to the topics listed above.
Admit Card & Exam Date
The written exam for Sahayak Boring Technician was held on 27 September 2026, and admit cards were released from 21 September 2026. Check the Sahayak Boring Technician admit card, exam date details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many vacancies are there for Sahayak Boring Technician?
Ans. 27 vacancies — the highest of all 18 posts in this recruitment.
Q2. What is the age limit for this post?
Ans. 18 to 42 years, counted as of 1 July 2025.
Q3. Is a diploma compulsory, or can I apply with just an apprenticeship?
Ans. A 2-year diploma in one of the eight listed trades is compulsory. A completed apprenticeship after the diploma only gives you preference in case of a tie — it doesn’t replace the diploma requirement.
Q4. Is the syllabus the same as other technical posts in this recruitment?
Ans. No. Each post in this recruitment has its own separate syllabus. This one applies only to Sahayak Boring Technician.
Q5. What is the pay scale for this post?
Ans. Level-2, ₹19,900 – ₹63,200, under the New Pension Scheme / Unified Pension Scheme.